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South Korean Surion Helicopter To Undergo Formal Tests Again

July 27, 2017 @ 10:47 AM

The Surion chopper, developed by South Korea's sole aircraft-maker Korea Aerospace Industries, will be undergoing anti-icing system tests again after countrys audit agency deemed KUH-1 helicopter to be unfit for flight missions. The nation's arms agency Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said Thursday that it's preparing for a test on Surion's anti-icing system in the United States
France May Nationalize STX France Shipyard If Italy Insists On Majority Stake

July 26, 2017 @ 02:25 PM

France has threatened to nationalize the STX France Defence Shipyard if Italy, which has sought a majority stake, does not accept its offer of equal ownership. Italy turned down yesterday the French proposal to of an equal share in STX France's ownership with Paris, saying it wanted the Italian state-owned Fincantieri shipbuilder to have a majority stake and control of the board,
F-35 Jet Fleet Completes 100,000 Flight Hours

July 24, 2017 @ 08:07 PM

F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft fleet recently exceeded 100,000 flight hours while the F-35 Integrated Test Force teams are completing the remaining requirements in the program's System Development and Demonstration (SDD) phase. The remaining development flight testing includes validating the final release of 3F software, F-35B ski jump testing, F-35B austere site operations, high-Mach Loads testing for both the F-35B and F-35C and completion of the remaining weapons delivery accuracy tests, A Lockheed Martin release said
China Shows Off Its Latest Weapons At PLA Exhibition

July 24, 2017 @ 04:11 AM

China has displayed its latest weapons including the J-10 fighter jet, a Z-10 attack helicopter, ZTZ-99 major battle tank and DF-31A missile launching vehicle, among others at the PLA Exhibition officially open to the public on Thursday. "Ten years ago, the military museum in Beijing also held a large-scale exhibition, but the current exhibition includes many commissioned weapons and equipment and covers all services of the PLA, especially the DF-31A missile which is a strategic weapon," Song Zhongping, a military expert who has served in the PLA Rocket Force was quoted as saying by
South Korea Calls Off Radiation Probe Emitting From THAAD Radar

July 22, 2017 @ 08:22 AM

South Korean ministry of defense (MoD) has called off plans to measure electromagnetic waves emitting from the radar of US Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defense system deployed in the nation. The plan was called off amid the oppositions from anti-THAAD residents and peace activists, Defense Ministry spokesman Moon Sang-kyun was quoted as saying during a press briefing by
Rosoboronexport To Supply Four VK-2500 Engines, Additional Mi-171E Helicopters To China

July 22, 2017 @ 04:36 AM

Rosoboronexport has signed a contract for the supply of an additional batch of Mi-171E helicopters to the People's Republic of China at the MAKS-2017 International Aviation and Space Salon, "We signed a contract for the supply of an additional batch of Mi-171E transport helicopters and their property to China. Our partners will receive 4 cars
India Not Extending Maintenance Deal For Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Trainers

July 21, 2017 @ 04:54 PM

Indian government has decided to not extend the contract to maintain the Air Forces 75 PC-7 Turbo Trainers which was expired in December 2016. Manufactured by Pilatus Aircraft of Switzerland, the aircraft were acquired in 2012
Aero Begins Assembly of L-39NG Jet Trainer

July 21, 2017 @ 03:56 PM

Aero Vodochody has commenced prototype and pre-serial production of its L-39NG jet trainer and light-attack platform. The assembly of the first four L-39NGs had begun “in recent weeks”, comprising three prototype and one pre-serial production model, the Czech company announced Thursday
Germany Freezes Arms Sales To Turkey

July 21, 2017 @ 03:50 PM

Germany has frozen all arms shipment to Turkey, following Ankaras arrest of many human rights activists, including a German national. Berlin issued its travel advisory Thursday for Turkey
US Military Demos Electromagnetic Railgun

July 21, 2017 @ 02:53 PM

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) of the United States has demonstrated the electromagnetic railgun initial rep-rate fires of multi-shot salvos at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Wednesday. Developed by BAE Systems for the Navy, the electromagnetic railgun relies on a massive electrical pulse, rather than gunpowder or other chemical propellants, to launch projectiles at distances over 100 nautical miles – and at speeds that exceed Mach 6

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